In Remembrance of Herbert T. Kime

Herbert T. Kime

Herbert T. Kime, 88, of Dunmore, died peacefully at home onThursday morning surrounded by his loving family. His wife, the former MaryDolphin died December 26, 1970 and was the only love of his life. The couplehad been married for 27 years.

Born in West Scranton, he was the son of the late William P.and Mary Jane Thomas Kime and was a member of the first graduating class ofWest Scranton High School in 1943. He was a proud Army Veteran of World War IIserving with the 97th Infantry Division fighting in Germany andCzechoslovakia where they liberated Flossenburg Concentration Camp.

Prior to retirement, he was a production supervisor for 22years at the former RCA-Thompson Electronics.

He was an avid sports fan and especially liked the NY Giantsand the Connecticut women’s basketball team. He coached for many years for theDunmore Little League and Schautz Teener League and also served as thepresident for Schautz Teener League. He was proficient with computers and anyelectronic devices. He enjoyed sitting on his front porch but he especiallyenjoyed spending time with his family.

The family would like to thank the staff at Sacred HeartHospice especially Katherine, Rebecca and Missy for their excellent nursingcare and compassion and also the special care and compassion from his favoritecaretaker Deann Domenick who was also a good friend to him. The family wouldalso like to thank Telespond volunteer Bob Weikel who he visited with often andlooked forward to those visits.